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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.75, 25,919.45 and 7,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.75, 25,919.45 and 7,917.11 is: 11,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.75 : 25,919.45 = 7,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.75/25,919.45 = 7,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.75x = 25,919.45 × 7,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.75x = 205,207,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,207,136.79/17,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.58

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